Talkgroups (AKA: group calls) are the lynchpins to operating on all Ham DMR repeaters and are created generally to accomplish a specific task organized by purpose but could also be by ham clubs sponsoring or by location or areas served.
Talkgroups are very simple at their core. You typically talk on it and it does all the control, it links repeaters, networks and the world. The listing below contains most of our talkgroups. The table has the TG ID, Timeslot, whether full time or part time and some details. This is the very basic information needed to make use of these talkgroups on our network
We also have the following related pages that further expland on the power of a talkgroup:
- Talkgroups – Detailed that discusses more about the workings of talkgroups
- PTT Explained and how that plays into the operation
- Talkgroup Matrix – which talkgroups are associated to which repeaters or MMDVM servers
- Talkgroup Metro – small groups of repeaters that have their own “local” full time calling or QSO talkgroup
- Master Control Talkgroups and what they do to change up the normal talkgroup timers
| Talkgroup | TS1 ID | TS2 ID | FT/PTT | Brief Description – More Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Test | 9999 | PTT | W7NCX’s VU Meter (also listens to Parrot, Wash 2 and PNW Reg 2) | |
| BC | 3027 | PTT | British Columbia talkgroup | |
| Bridge | 3100 | PTT | The Bridge was the first wide area multi-c-Bridge linked talkgroup back in 2011. Since, it has morphed into a channel 19 type of busy worldwide talkgroup with Brandmeister accessibly. | |
| California | 3106 | PTT | California Statewide on Brandmeister with but not a part of PNWD. Ok to call and QSO with a user located in this state. | |
| Cal-TAC | 3107 | PTT | California Statewide TAC, Hosted by PNWDigital.net. This talkgroup is repurposed to support a secondary FT presence in California for the long time DCI (IRG now) repeaters. | |
| Cascades 1 | 3191 | FT | Full time talkgroup for WA repeaters located east of the Cascades range, PTT elsewhere generally. Home of the Coffee Net Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 0800 local. | |
| ECR 1-1, 2-2, 2-3 | FT | Region 1 Snohomish/ talkgroups for the Lookout UHF, Oso and Bremerton repeaters TGID is not published. [More Info] | ||
| EmComm 1 | —- | FT | EmComm or Public Service Groups Only, EmComm 1 and 2 are only available on select repeaters as a local only talkgroup and then is restricted to only ACS/EmCoMM uses. TGID is not published. [More Info] | |
| EmComm 2 | — | PTT | EmComm or Public Service Groups Only , EmComm 2 is only available on select repeaters as a local only talkgroup and then is restricted to only ACS/EmCoMM uses. Typically programmed with 5-10 minute hold-off timers for all TS2 talkgroups. TGID is not published. [More Info] | |
| I-5 | 3168 | FT | NOTE: Not for general QSO’s; I-5 corridor coverage area repeaters only from California to Washington and into British Columbia. Traveler’s talkgroup for users on I-5 related to I-5 travel; very short QSO’s only please. Switch TG’s if using this TG longer than 2-5 minutes please so that all repeaters will continue to keep this TG on full time. <Maps and Learn More> | |
| I-84 | 31419 | FT | I-84 is a talkgroup sponsored and managed by the I-84 Group in Portland. This group built out repeaters from Portland to 7 miles east of Pendleton and encourages others to continue building out DMR coverage along Interstate 84 into Idaho and Utah | |
| Hawaii 1 | 3115 | PTT | Very limited use on only a few repeaters by agreement with Hawaii DMR This is Hawaii TRBO’s main TG on their timeslot 1 but it is carried on PNWD’s timeslot 2. It is PTT here and for special use only to Hawaii TRBO members. It is available only on the Washington West cluster. | |
| Idaho | 3116 | FT/PTT | Idaho statewide is full time on Idaho repeaters, PTT if the PNWD repeater is not in Idaho (one state will not busy other state). Brandmeister is connected full time. | |
| Idaho-ARES | 31160 | FT/PTT | ARES Idaho is generally full time on PNWD Idaho repeaters. See guidelines for use and this is a Brandmeister talkgroup | |
| Inland | 3116 | 465263 | PTT | Wide area Full time TG in the southwestern states now hosted by PNWDigital, QSO’s are welcome |
| Local 1 | 3181 | FT | Generally is local repeater use only, can be used as an MCT off for 5 minutes, QSO’s, testing with other local users as this is a single repeater talkgroup. Locals have 5 minute hold-off timers to limit network traffic for a pseudo priority effect. Use of Local 1 will turn off all other PNW timeslot 1 talkgroups which blocks interstate PNW traffic, so it is better to use local 2 as your primary Local talkgroup on most PNW repeaters. | |
| Metro 2 | 3166 | FT | Metro 2 is a fulltime calling or QSO talkgroup among a small group of repeaters related by proximity. This may be 2 or more repeaters in in a small region. This provides a method to QSO without busying all statewide repeaters yet have wider coverage than provided by Local 1 but also is a full time talkgroup unlike the TAC’s. | |
| MCT’s | 177xxxx | 177xxxx | 55/15 | Master Control Talkgroups, no voice traffic. This set of talkgroups are used to turn on or turn off most talkgroups on timeslots 1 or 2 for typically 55 minutes on time or 15 minutes of hold-off time. <More Info> |
| Montana | 3130 | PTT | Montana statewide with Brandmeister connectivity | |
| Mountain | 3177 | PTT | DMR-MARC Interstate Regional for our region | |
| MPRG1 | 31301 | PTT | Montana-DMR, Mac Pass Repeater Group, with Brandmeister connectivity | |
| Net 1* | 31001 | PTT | Spare for expansion / Nets from around North America / * Only active during actual net event | |
| Net 2* | 31002 | PTT* | Nets from around North America / * Only active during actual net event; see Net 2 for more details. | |
| North America | 3163 | PTT | DMR-MARC North America-wide talkgroup. | |
| Oregon | 3141 | FT/PTT | Oregon statewide is full time in-state, part time for out of state PNW repeaters. QSO’s are welcome, with Brandmeister connectivity | |
| Parrot | 9998 | PTT | Polly is our echo test server now living in Spokane, a free-range bird | |
| PNW 1 (Calling Only) | 3187 | FT | PNW Main All Repeaters; EmComm, Calling/Hailing or Standby use ONLY, No QSO’s please! // NOTE: this TG lights up EVERY repeater on PNWDigital network | |
| PNW 2 (Very Short QSO’s) | 103187 | FT | PNW Secondary secondary Calling talkgroup; very short QSO’s only, lights up EVERY repeater on the PNWDigital network | |
| PNWR 2 (bm) | 31771 | FT/PTT | PNW Regional is PNWDigital.Net’s talkgroup on the Brandmeister network with connectivity into the PNWDigital.Net network, QSO’s OK | |
| PS 1 | —- | FT | Washington EmComm or Public Service Events Only, no kerchunking please; 2 hour Hold-Off timer // nets, drills and pre-scheduled events should be calendared with PNWDigital.Net beforehand. If not a statewide event, request PS 2. [More Info or PS] | |
| PS 2 | —— | PTT | Washington EmComm or Public Service Events Only, no kerchunking please; 1 hour Hold-Off timer // nets, drills and pre-scheduled events should be reserved with PNWDigital.Net beforehand. [More Info or PS] | |
| RACOM ARC 2 | 315310 | FT/PTT | RACOM Amateur Radio Club talkgroup with. Brandmeister connectivity. | |
| SAR-WV | 314122 | FT/5 | Willamette Valley Oregon Search and Rescue use only on the Salem/Prospect Hill repeater with crosslinking to the OR-SAR talkgroup on their House Mtn repeater. | |
| SNARS1 2 | 31328 | PTT | SNARS main talkgroup; SNARS / SNARS 1 is carried on PNW on timeslot 2 | |
| TAC 1 | 8951 | PTT | TAC 1 is PTT within PNWD, primary talkgroup to use for extended 2 (or more) person QSO’s as it is on most WA repeaters | |
| TAC 2 & 3 | 8952-8953 | PTT | TAC 2 and 3 are PTT within PNWD only, available on fewer repeaters so less used but good alternative to TAC 1 which currently has more traffic, will expand with network growth | |
| TAC 310-312 | 310-312 | PTT | Worldwide “TAC” talkgroups engage the fewest repeaters, with Brandmeister connectivity | |
| TG 9 | 9 | FT | Available locally on MMDVM servers as an annunciation TG only | |
| USA | 1776 | PTT | Worldwide; unlimited conversations, QSO’s are welcome, via the MIT network. Any language talkgroup, conversations encouraged, no limits, by MIT. USA 2 is carried by a private talkgroup server. | |
| Utah | 3149 | PTT | Utah statewide with Brandmeister connectivity | |
| Washington 1 | 3153 | FT/PTT | Washington statewide is full time on in-state, part time for out of state PNW repeaters, with Brandmeister connectivity. | |
| Washington 2 | 103153 | FT/PTT | Full time in-state, QSO talkgroup, consider moving to a TAC talkgroup if longer than 15 minutes // Not-a-Net Gathering Wed; 1900 | |
| Worldwide | 3161 | PTT | DMR-MARC; hailing and short QSO (limited use only) | |
| Talkgroup | TS1 ID | TS2 ID | FT/PTT | Brief Description – More Details |
Not all repeaters carry all PNW talkgroups; see our PNW Talkgroup Matrix
Timeslot 1 has PNW’s primary Talkgroups, Timeslot 2 has other PNWDigital’s secondary and other network talkgroups, generally
Statewide talkgroups are fulltime for in-state repeaters and PTT for out-of-state repeaters, generally
PTT: On timer:15 minutes / Hold-off timer: 3 min; default timers unless noted above
First Published: September 25, 2021 Last Updated: 1 year ago by Mike – NO7RF
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